Joint Force Quarterly Conveys Chairman of the Joint Chief's Message of "An Apolitical Military" |
NDU teaches far more than theory and practice to the next generation of civilian and military strategic leaders. As this issue of the newsletter demonstrates, it exposes them to the country's leading practitioners who discuss their own experience in carrying out and coping with policy. It is in this setting that a discussion of today's crises and challenges better prepare tomorrow's leaders for defending the security of our nation and our allies. In a few days, 574 members will graduate from the National Defense University and assume increasingly demanding responsibilities. In 5 to 10 years, the names of some of these graduates will become as familiar to a national and possibly international audience as General Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker as they deal with a not yet known threat to our nation's well-being. To the NDU Class of 2008, we extend our best wishes and Godspeed. Walter E. Stadtler |
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In the upcoming edition of NDU Press' highly regarded security journal, Joint Force Quarterly , Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, responds to several inquiries on his political opinions. "What really moved me on this," the Chairman said in a recent interview, "is in a number of all-hands calls I've had around the world, I've had young Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines in public fora ask me who I was voting for, who I thought should win, [or] what would happen if this candidate or that candidate won." The resulting article, while not suggesting Servicemembers remove themselves from the political process, encourages those in uniform to "put aside their partisan leanings." (MORE) |
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General Richard B. Myers
currently holds the Colin Powell Chair for National Security Leadership, Character and Ethics at the National Defense University |
Former Chairman to Speak at 2008 American Patriot Award's National Security Symposium |
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On December 2, 2008 NDUF will host its annual National Security Symposium in conjunction with the American Patriot Award Gala. This year former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Richard B. Myers will be the keynote speaker. NDUF is also pleased to announce that, thanks to its tremendous success in 2007, we will once again present a panel of NDU Students to discuss their experiences and opinions on national security issues. The symposium will be held at the Ft. McNair Officer's Club, on the campus of NDU. For more info contact Pam Shilling at shillingp@nduf.org or 202-685-3797 |
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General Petraeus Visits NDU | |
| Each year NDU conducts its exceptional Distinguished Lecture Program, which brings high level experts and practitioners to speak to NDU students and opens the floor to their questions. On May 27th, as part of this program, Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq who has been nominated to head American forces in the Middle East, visited NDU. All Distinguished Lecture Programs are fully non-attribution, allowing the speakers to respond candidly to questions posed by NDU students. On May 22, Gen. Petraeus spoke to the Senate Armed Services Committee regarding a possible reducation of troops in Iraq. (MORE) | ||
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NDUF Supports SNSEE's "Dealing with Today's Asymmetrical Threats" Conference | |
| On May 8, NDU's School for National Security Executive Education and CACI co-sponsered a conference, "Dealing with Today's Asymmetrical Threats". NDUF was pleased to be able to help make this confernce possible. Click here to read comments about the conference and the issue from one of the panelists, Andrew Cochran. | ||
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